BAS Four-Year Degree Plan
This program is designed for students who are currently enrolled at a two-year institution pursuing an associate’s degree. Therefore, many of the course requirements for this degree are fulfilled as you complete course work for your associate’s degree.
Four-year sample schedule
The following sample course of study allows for the following:
- Two-year institutional credits, which must include completion of AA or AS requirements (100-200 level courses) = 84-85 hours
- Missouri State credits (300+ level courses) = 40 (35 in agriculture and three in general education)
- Maintains student as full-time enrollee of one institution or the other to streamline financial aid
This plan is a recommended course schedule. Your schedule may vary depending on course availability and electives. Review the class schedule and contact your advisor to develop a program of study that fulfills program requirements and prepares you for your career.
The following degree plan is based on the catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Complete requirements of associate degree two-year institution | |
| Total hours | 16 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Complete requirements of associate degree two-year institution | |
| Total hours | 17 |
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Complete requirements of associate degree two-year institution | |
| Total hours | 16 |
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Complete requirements of associate degree two-year institution | |
| Total hours | 17 |
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Course from two-year institution | 3 |
| Course from two-year institution | 3 |
| Course from two-year institution | 3 |
| Course from two-year institution | 3 |
| 300+ MSU Agriculture course | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| 300+ MSU Agriculture course | 2 |
| 300+ MSU Agriculture course | 3 |
| 300+ MSU Agriculture course | 3 |
| 300+ MSU Agriculture course | 3 |
| PLS 103 Missouri Constitution Requirement (required of non-MO students) | 1 |
| Course from two-year institution | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Seventh semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Course from two-year institution | 3 |
| 300+ MSU Agriculture course | 2 |
| 300+ MSU Agriculture course | 3 |
| 300+ MSU Agriculture course | 3 |
| 300+ MSU Agriculture course | 3 |
| 300+ MSU Agriculture course | 3 |
| Total hours | 17 |
Eighth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Course from two-year institution | 3 |
| 300+ MSU Elective course | 3 |
| 300+ MSU Agriculture course | 3 |
| 300+ MSU Agriculture course | 3 |
| GEP 397 (i.e. Animal Rights/Welfare Issues) | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |